UCF Hurricane Info

We encourage students and employees to put together their own hurricane safety kits and to create a plan with their loved ones should a storm impact Central Florida. Kits should provide enough essentials to survive at least three days, and include water, non-perishable food, prescription medications, and important documents, among other necessities.

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Hurricane Readiness

Student Procedures

Be sure to notify your family where you are staying and that you are safe. Remind them that we could lose cell phone service and access to local phones in the Central Florida area. You should take measures to protect personal possessions that are left behind. The university is not responsible for loss or damage of UCF Housing residents’ possessions. Below is a reference list of items that should be done prior to leaving for a shelter or evacuating:

  • Move personal items away from windows and off the floor.
  • Cover electronic equipment, books and important papers with plastic to prevent water damage.
  • Shut off all computers and save any important items.
  • Lock all doors when occupants are not in the room or apartment. Also, windows must be closed tightly, and any window blinds should be closed.
  • Any resident who owns a car should take measures to protect it. We recommend parking your vehicle in a parking garage to allow for adequate protection. Fill up your gas tank prior to the storm, as gas supplies post-storm may become scarce.

UCF Alert

All students and faculty and staff members are automatically enrolled in the UCF Alert mass notification system, but now is a good time to make sure contact information is current.

To do this, log on to UCF Alert using your NID and password. Under the “My Account” tab, verify the information including your email address and phone number. Your UCF email address is listed by default.

UCF students and employees also may add secondary email accounts, such as for a parent or partner.